Asian Football Confederation

AFC welcomes FIFA's consultation process on hosting World Cup every two years

The AFC said it applauds the spirit of partnership and strong principles of inclusivity, which FIFA's consultative approach seeks to achieve.

ISL organisers FSDL acquire media rights for AFC competitions in four-year agreement

The deal is the first long-term agreement with Football Marketing Asia, the exclusive commercial partner of the AFC.

Asian Champions League: AFC confirm revised group, schedule after Australian clubs pull out of tournament

Sydney FC, Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar placed in the top six in the A-League regular season to qualify for the domestic playoffs, which start 11 June and are scheduled to conclude on 26 June, clashing with the Champions League preliminary and playoff stages, and prompting their withdrawal from the tournament on Friday.

Australian sides pull out of AFC Champions League after schedule rejig due to COVID-19

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced the withdrawals, but did not give any explanation.

Indian football team to leave for Qatar on 19 May for World Cup Qualifiers

India are already out of the reckoning for a 2022 FIFA World Cup berth but are still in contention for a 2023 Asian Cup spot in the joint qualifiers.

AFC chief Shaikh Salman Al Khalifa condoles death of former India footballer Fortunato Franco

One of India's finest mid-fielders, Franco was a part of Indian football's golden era between 1960-64.

AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC promises 'strictest action' after club forced to leave Maldives over COVID breaches

Bengaluru were to face home side Eagles FC in a play-off on Tuesday, but the Maldives government ordered them to leave Sunday for breaking pandemic guidelines set up for the visiting teams.

AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC's playoff match against Club Eagles rescheduled to 11 May

In their last outing, BFC thrashed Nepal's Tribhuvan Army FC 5-0 in Bambolim, Goa.

AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC's play-off match indefinitely postponed, says report

Abahani were scheduled to host Eagles on April 14 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka but the countrywide lockdown due to the pandemic forced the hosts to suspend the match.

FIFA suspends Pakistan's membership in row over national football federation's elections

Pakistan football has been run by a FIFA-appointed committee since 2019, but members were evicted from their Lahore office last week by a group claiming to have held legitimate elections.